DMVA
hosted the State's Memorial Day observance
at BG Doyle Cemetery.
On
Saturday, 24 May 2003, this Department hosted
the State's Memorial Day Observance at the Brigadier
General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In
spite of the poor weather conditions, more than
1,000 Veterans, family members, and citizens
attended this year's observance and heard Governor
James E. McGreevey give the keynote address. The
ceremony was held at the Memorial Walkway, where
Kevin Whittner's Eagle Scout Project installed
five benches along the Memorial Walkway. The
Department would like to offer special thanks
to Kevin Whittner and all of the organizations
that helped us with this year's event.
Albanian
leaders meet with DMVA.
Fifteen
senior government officials attended a week long
Emergency Preparedness Workshop hosted by DMVA
as part of the U.S. Department of Defense Partnership
for Peace Program. This visit was unique in
that the visitors represented eight different
civilian Ministries as well as the Ministry of
Defense. The Albanians were briefed by The Adjutant
General, personnel from DMVA's Homeland Security
Center of Excellence, the U.S. Coast Guard, the
Mayor, Police Chief, and Fire Chief of Hamilton
Township, NJ, and the New Jersey Office of Emergency
Management. Governor James E. McGreevey met
with them in his office, and Chairman Jack Connors
of the Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs
Committee recognized the delegation while the
Assembly was in session leading all there in
a standing ovation. The Chiefs of Staff of eight
NJ Departments briefed the Albanians on their
particular programs and objectives. The visitors
were taken to Philadelphia to see Independence
Hall, the Liberty Bell, and other historical
sites. They also visited the World Trade Center
site prior to their departure for home.
Veterans
Service Officers obtained nearly $3 million
in monetary awards for veterans throughout
the State.
During
the month of April, five of our Veterans Service
Officers helped the veterans they represented
to receive nearly $3 million in monetary awards. Some
of the funds were received retroactively, and
the rest will come in during the next twelve
months. The Service Officers, the areas they
represent, and the amounts they helped their
clients receive are as follows: Guy Wiener (Camden/Gloucester-$783,273),
Joe Salzano (Ocean - $668,693), Edna Jones (Hudson
- $589,704), John Valenta (Atlantic/Cape May
-- $445,529), and Bill Burrows -- (Cumberland/Salem
- $442,630).
DMVA
Picnic - 27 June 2003
This
year's DMVA Picnic will be held on Friday, 27
June 2003, at the John F. Mann Recreational Park,
Building 6045, Fort Dix, NJ. Cost is $10 for
adults and $5 for children. Reservations must
be made by 20 June 2003. Contact your office
rep or Marie Durling at 609-530-4802.
The
New Jersey Monument for Women Veterans will
be dedicated on 6 June 2003.
The
NJ Advisory Committee for Women Veterans will
dedicate their Minutewoman Monument at the Brigadier
General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery
on Friday, 6 June 2003, at 1 p.m. This monument
will honor all women veterans from the state
of New Jersey who served, are serving, and will
serve in the military. Brigadier General Wilma
Vaught, USAF (Retired), President of the Board
of Directors of the Women in Military Service
for America Foundation, will serve as our keynote
speaker. Light refreshments will be served following
the ceremony.
Vietnam,
Distinguished and Meritorious Service Medal
Presentation Ceremonies are scheduled.
5 June
11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
|
Distinguished & Meritorious
Service Medals
|
Atlantic Cape Community College
5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, NJ
|
10 June
11 a.m.
|
Vietnam
Service Medal
|
Lawrenceville Armory
Eggert Crossing Rd., Lawrenceville, NJ
|
25 June
11 a.m.
|
Vietnam
Service Medal
|
Cherry Hill Armory
Grove St. & Park Blvd, Cherry Hill, NJ
|
Congratulations
to LTC John Nunn, Surface Maintenance Manager,
and OMS Shops.
LTC
John Nunn and the corresponding OMS Shops have
provided outstanding effort in on-going UTES
maintenance assistance to the 254th Regiment
(CA), New Jersey Army National Guard, and units
from the New York and Pennsylvania Army National
Guard. This assistance includes preparation
of equipment and vehicles (wheeled and tracked)
for 19K MOS Qualification Training, Annual Training
2003, and scheduled Multiple Unit Training Assemblies
at Fort Dix, New Jersey. All direct and implied
tasks have been accomplished with no disruption
of any scheduled training or activities.
Armory
Happenings - Check to see what's happening
at an Armory near you.
31
May - 1 June
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Table Tennis Tournament
|
Westfield Armory
|
20-22
June
|
Sports Card and Memorabilia Show
|
Woodbridge Armory
|
22
June
|
Emcee Sports Card and Comics Show
|
Bordentown Armory
|
28
June
|
Bead Show
|
Cherry Hill Armory
|
28-29
June
|
Basketball Tournament
|
Jersey City Armory
|
May
is American Stroke Month.
Each
year about 700,000 Americans suffer a new or
recurring stroke. It's the 3rd leading
cause of death. To protect yourself and your
family, learn the warning signs:
· Sudden
numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg,
especially on one side of the body.
· Sudden
confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding.
· Sudden
trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
· Sudden
trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or
coordination.
· Sudden
severe headache with no known cause.
Call
9-1-1 immediately if you experience or see anyone
experiencing any of these symptoms. Time
Lost is Brain Lost.
NJ
Vietnam Veterans' Memorial and Vietnam Era
Education Center Announces its Calendar of
Events for the summer.
14
Jun
|
1
p.m.
|
Unknown
Soldier (author
lecture/film presentation)
|
27
July
|
9
a.m.
|
5th Annual
Classic Car and Motorcycle Show
Rain
Date: Sunday, 10 August 2003
|
8
Sep
|
9
a.m.
|
Golf
Outing Olde York Country Club
|
19
Sep
|
11
a.m.
|
POW/MIA
GSM Recognition Day Ceremony
|
21
Sep
|
11
a.m.
|
Rolling
Thunder POW/MIA Awareness Motorcycle
Run
|
For
more information about any of these events, please
call the NJ Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation
office at (732)335-0033.
Getting
to Know New Jersey - The State Shell
The
state shell is the knobbed whelk, Busycon
carica gmelin, having been so designated
by Chapter 89 of the Public Laws of 1995, signed
by Governor Christine Todd Whitman April 13,
1995. Commonly known as the conch shell, the
shell of the knobbed whelk is large, solid, and
pear-shaped, coiling from left to right, as seen
from its apex. It is yellowish gray in color,
with brownish purple axial streaks in juveniles. The
shell is found on all beaches and bays of New
Jersey.
· Time
flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
· When
a clock is hungry, it goes back four seconds.
· To
write with a broken pencil is pointless.
· If
you don't pay your exorcist, you get repossessed.
· A
chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion.
Interesting,
but Useless Facts -
J A
snail breathes through its foot.
J An
ant's sense of smell is stronger than a dog's.
J Shrimp
can only swim backwards.
J Frogs
can't swallow with their eyes open.
J A
cat's lower jar cannot move sideways.